EPA May Stop Assessing Health Benefits When Setting Air Pollution Rules

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 14, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may soon stop putting a dollar value on the health benefits of cleaner air.

The move, experts warn, could lead to weaker protections against some of the most dangerous pollut...

Abortion Bans Might Endanger Pregnancies Achieved Through Fertility Treatment

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 14, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Abortion restrictions could be endangering some pregnancies conceived through fertility treatment, a new study says.

States with laws that target abortion providers have worse health outcomes for women using fertility tre...

Early Menopause Not Linked To Higher Diabetes Risk, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 14, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Early menopause has been linked to a number of health problems, including heart disease, stroke and loss of bone density.

But there doesn’t appear to be a similar link between early menopause and a higher risk of ty...

Shop 'Til You Drop? Online Shopping Linked To Higher Stress Levels

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 14, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Are you trying to lower your stress by scrolling eBay for rare finds, or shopping Amazon for bargains?

You might be barking up the wrong tree, a new study says.

Online shopping is more strongly linked to stress than...

Chronic Illnesses Increase Risk Of Botox Side Effects, Experts Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 14, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People with diabetes, migraines and other chronic illnesses should think twice before receiving cosmetic Botox injections, a new study says.

These sorts of ongoing health problems can dramatically increase the risk of sid...

FDA Raises Cheese Recall To Highest Risk After Listeria Found

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 13, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal regulators have escalated a nationwide cheese recall to their most serious warning level after lab tests confirmed the presence of Listeria, a potentially deadly bacteria.

The action was announced in a Jan....

Study Finds FDA Used Evidence, Not Politics, in Abortion Pill Decisions

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 13, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The abortion pill mifepristone has long been at the center of heated political discussions. 

But a new review suggests that behind the scenes, the federal agency that regulates the drug usually followed the science, no...

New Barbie With Autism Aims To Help Kids Feel Seen and Included

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 13, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For many children, toys are more than playthings, they’re a way to feel understood. 

That’s the idea behind a new Barbie released this week, designed to reflect the experiences of people with autism.

...

NYC Nurses Launch Largest Strike in City History

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 13, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals walked off the job Monday, marking the largest nurses' strike the city has ever seen.

The strike affects five major hospitals: Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai M...

Seniors With Dementia Being Prescribed Dangerous Mind-Altering Drugs, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 13, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization, a new study says.

In all, 1 in 4 Medicare-covered seniors with dementia have been prescribed dru...

Exercise, Diet Can Help Counter Gestational Diabetes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 13, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Exercising and eating right can help a pregnant woman significantly reduce her risk for gestational diabetes, a new evidence review says.

Those sorts of healthy lifestyle choices reduced the odds of gestational diabetes by ...

Blood Test Can Predict Crohn's Disease, Researchers Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 13, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A simple blood test can predict a person’s future risk for the GI illness Crohn’s disease, a new study says.

The test can predict Crohn’s years before symptoms appear, making possible early diagnosis, trea...

IV Iron Replacement Might Be Easier, More Effective Treatment For Iron Deficiency Anemia

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 13, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women with iron deficiency anemia caused by heavy menstrual bleeding might be better helped by IV iron replacement compared to supplement tablets, a new study argues.

A single dose of intravenous iron replacement helped wom...

They Spent Hours In A Room Full Of Flu Patients And Walked Out Healthy — Here's How

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 13, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Stick some flu patients in a confined hotel room with a group of healthy volunteers for hours on end, whiling away the time with conversation or card games.

What do you figure will happen?

Nothing, it turns out.

Confused About CPR? Don't Count On TV Shows For Accurate Depictions, Study Warns

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 13, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — How do you perform CPR properly? Who’s most likely to need CPR? Where are they most likely to collapse?

Don’t turn to scripted TV shows for answers to these questions, a new study warns.

Television depicti...

Frozen Tater Tots Recalled Over Plastic Contamination

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of cases of frozen tater tots are being recalled amid concerns they may contain pieces of hard plastic, federal health officials say.

The recall, listed as ongoing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in...

California Warns Against Foraging After Deadly Wild Mushrooms Kill 3

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — California health officials are warning residents to avoid eating wild mushrooms after a sharp rise in poisonings that has left multiple people dead and others with severe liver damage.

Thirty-five people in the state were p...

Measles Cases Surge in South Carolina, Spread to Other States

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Measles cases are climbing fast in South Carolina, and health officials say the outbreak is now spreading beyond state borders.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed 99 new measles cases since Jan. 6, brin...

Astronaut Crew Returning Early From Space Station Due to Medical Issue

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is undertaking its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station.

The evacuation of four astronauts — two from the U.S., and one each from R...

A Self-Injectable Birth Control Med Is Available, But Most Doctors Don't Prescribe It

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Young women could be injecting long-lasting birth control meds themselves, but few have been told by their doctor that it’s an option, a new study says.

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) can prevent pregnancy fo...